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martinembleton 22-03-2014 08:21 PM

Cossie problem?
 
Here one for you guys went out in the cossie today popped to the pub for some lunch come out wouldn't start no spark go get my works trailer get back it's start to I drive it on to the trailer get home go to drive it off won't start just gone back out there it starts but now I have no trust to go anywhere init any ideas peoples!

gingerturbo 22-03-2014 08:29 PM

Coil burning out? Bad earth? Rotor arm? Dizzy?

Jay, 22-03-2014 08:30 PM

4X4 or 2wd bud

nicksaph 22-03-2014 08:31 PM

my first thought would be crank sensor or ignition module

cheers nick

boy-racer-1 22-03-2014 08:36 PM

I recently had a sticky/stuck in the end relay that left the engine running even with the key out, maybe you have a relay sticking in the off position?

martinembleton 22-03-2014 08:55 PM

4x4 what's the best way to check things want to get a lust so I can crack on tomoz if possible

Jay, 22-03-2014 09:03 PM

Well have you noticed the rev counter jumping ?

I would check the crank sensor and also the connector blocks on the bulk head the cennter one has the crank sensor going through it so check there all clean and connecting

Jay, 22-03-2014 09:06 PM

Just to add i have just got the iaw diag software from stu when you have issues like this it makes it so easy to fault find

martinembleton 22-03-2014 09:08 PM

Jay whereabouts in the south east are you and what is thus software your talking about

Jay, 22-03-2014 09:10 PM

Basingstoke mate

this is the software
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2708782060...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

martinembleton 22-03-2014 09:19 PM

Cheers bud I'll have a look at getting that

martinembleton 22-03-2014 09:20 PM

One last thing the only thing I have notice say your driving along a 70 nice in a blue moon it would miss a beat as such

Jay, 22-03-2014 09:27 PM

For me wiring loom plugs on the bulk head causing a crank/phase issue

martinembleton 22-03-2014 09:30 PM

I'll check it out tomorrow buddy can I clean them up with anything grease them up etc?

Jay, 22-03-2014 09:34 PM

Maplins http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/servisol-c...er-200ml-jp17t

opposite lock 22-03-2014 09:37 PM

My 2wd did this it was the multiplug above the ecu , 5 wires ignition/earths/lives.
Easy to rule out.

martinembleton 23-03-2014 08:07 PM

Was the crank sensor all sorted cheers folks :top:

Glenn_ 23-03-2014 08:55 PM

When I first bought my cossie I could go for a drive and it would cut out. It would crank and crank and wouldnt start. I could get the car towed home then it would start again. I changed the fuel filter and it been spot on for the past 7 years.

Glenn_ 23-03-2014 08:56 PM


Originally Posted by Jay, (Post 6445452)
Basingstoke mate

this is the software
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2708782060...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Looks like a cracking bit of kit that Jay.

Jay, 23-03-2014 09:02 PM

Worth every penny Glenn saves so much time in fuckin about with test lights multi meter ect

boost mad 24-03-2014 09:37 AM


Originally Posted by Glenn_ (Post 6446285)
Looks like a cracking bit of kit that Jay.

The software is ok, alittle slow to respond. But the USB cables are terrible. Ive had 2 give up on me after only being used twice. So if you have a laptop with a RS232 port :king:

Jay, 25-03-2014 07:34 AM

I got a del 610 on xp with a serial port for the job

boost mad 25-03-2014 11:33 AM


Originally Posted by Jay, (Post 6447120)
I got a del 610 on xp with a serial port for the job

:top:

My first laptop had a pcmcia slot where i used a rs232 ( serial ) converter. Worked fine. Unfortunatly the new latop didnt have anything like that so had to used one of the USB converter cables. and pop they both went @ £100 a time. :wall:

Jay, 25-03-2014 01:07 PM

The dell cost me £80 refurbed off eBay works great with the older type based software I just use that for all the car stuff

Glenn_ 25-03-2014 06:06 PM

I take it the software cant be copied??

mark r 25-03-2014 08:21 PM

No it's even licence to 1 computer

boost mad 26-03-2014 12:10 PM


Originally Posted by mark r (Post 6447569)
No it's even licence to 1 computer

Exactly this. Its licensed to one computer/laptop. I had nightmares getting it transferred.


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